Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-11-07

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home. did you get it:'' she said, in
great suspense and excitement, running
10 me. l nodded and held out the pack
age 10 her. She threw her arms around
me and kissed me. pressed both nv hands
and locked me in the eyes--she knew well
how 10 show her appreciation: she al
mired the rose. her eyes bcamed with de
| light and her cheeks colored beautifully
| Fer an instant l was almost Jealous for il
did seem like she appreciated the rose
| more than she did me, and could not re
member that she had ever hlushed with
| delight NJ seeing me: hut she was SO Ie-
spcctful to me, and this time almost afTrc-
| Tomato, 1 was more infatuated with her
| than ever. We Went to the ball, of
course, with her mother as chaperon.
had provided n commodious carriage
Her mother and sat with our backs To
the horses, giving Eveline all of the back
| seat so rs not to rumple the elegant party
costume slg Wore. She created a furorc
she was always the queen of the ball
room-hut on this occasion more
50 than ever. Her Old gold bodice was
beautifully embroidered with tiounces.
and the black rose nesting among her
golden trcsses, attracted the attention Of
every one. did not myself q ape being
mentioned. as it was knowp that | had
procured the strange flower that many
had never seen before. With what queen
iy grace she carried herselfl She was at
home in the ball room: was greatly nd
mircd and sought after by every cult
waited gentleman. With her pleasant smile
Ia this one, her bow to that one, her pretty
rounded arms, her queenly head. in Sit
ting, standing, waltZing or dancing. she
was model Of perfection. She was CON
stantly the center of an adnliring group of
old and young, anG was beseiced by dane
ers. Every one who met her was favorably
impressed with her. But of all her friends
and admirers she seemed 10 appreciate me
the most. l decided to know my fate that
very night. | felt that my happiness de-
pended on my being able 10 call that ire
sistible essence of womaI-ly loveliness my
wife.
The first dance was ended; the signal
from the cornet in the orchestra an
nounced the next dance. l approached
her to secure the waltz she had promised
me, when-oh, horror, what did | see!
The rose had completely changed color;
no longer shining black, but faded yellow
ish green. spotted with rusty edges to the
preparation in the hair, the nitrogen, the
heated atmosphere or the gas. What if
Evcline should notice it and discover the
chcat' What would she do' What would
She think Ct me? For moment l was so
excited and astonished that l could hardly
control my voice to speak TO her. did
not have much time for speculation.
Large plate glass mirrors with narrow gilt
frames covered fhp wallis fhn EDlnn
She glanted in the mirror opposite where
we stood, ready for the waltz, with her
arm resting quietly in mine. Suddenly
she drew her arm away and approached
the glass, conid see her face in the mir
FOR distinctly. She turned very pale; her
eyes became fixed with astonishmcnt and
she trembled from head TO foot.
With powerful and angry movement,
that ! had never thought possible for her
delicate white hand, she tore the rose
from her hair and as quick as lightning
had ground it into powder beneath her
feet. Her figure became suddenly anSu-
lar, her shoulders high and pointed, and
her f;;ce had the eSpr: ssion Of n fury.
had never in my life seen such a re-
ugly and malignant FACET re-
vealel to NE a cold, heartIess woman of |
crafty her measureless vanity and CO.
quetry. How was it possible for a human |
being to change SO completely in an in |
was absolutely h;deons. All |
the fears that l had entertained that |
might not win her, we're gone; | was |
struck with amazemeat at the discovery |
had made. Then saw that she was at
to resume her usual dispaSsion- |
y TIA ay h,,t Sbn II
for she could not conceal all her anger a |
q. i.sacretable, dry smile played around her
mouth.
You deceived me-" she said, turning
Ia me with poorly affected calmnrss, but
'te tone Of her voice betrayed an indie
suppressed vehemencc. The
words came from her lips almost Kissing
ly; and ill her eyes lay u world of cold, de-
:berate hatred. The rose was colored,"
tne continued; why did you make dupc
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Irched canopy above was bedecked with